Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County population
Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 261,900 people in 2025, with a density of 115.6 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 60+ | 55,000 people | 21.0% |
| Age 65+ | 36,900 people | 14.1% |
Ethnic population：15.04
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2015 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 267,500 people | 265,000 people | — | 263,600 people | 263,800 people | 261,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 44.4% | 44.6% | — | 45.2% | 45.3% | 45.9% |
| Birth rate | 9.69 ‰ | 8.10 ‰ | — | 8.34 ‰ | 8.34 ‰ | 5.71 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.86 ‰ | 7.42 ‰ | — | 9.09 ‰ | 8.72 ‰ | 9.13 ‰ |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $1.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.0%
- Primary industry
- $541.6M
- Secondary industry
- $257.7M
- Tertiary industry
- $851.2M
- Urban disposable income
- $6,232
- Rural disposable income
- $2,404
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miaojie (庙街镇) | 51,629 | 26,434 | 25,195 |
| Nanzhao (南诏镇) | 49,234 | 25,208 | 24,026 |
| Yongjian (永建镇) | 46,038 | 23,571 | 22,467 |
| Taicang (大仓镇) | 42,756 | 21,891 | 20,865 |
| Wuyin (五印乡) | 20,311 | 10,399 | 9,912 |
| Maanshan (马鞍山乡) | 13,414 | 6,868 | 6,546 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County?
The resident population of Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County was 261,900 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.
How densely populated is Weishan Yi Hui Autonomous County?
The population density is 115.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,266 km².
Where does this data come from?
Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.
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Data source: 巍山彝族回族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources